Home / 168.51-252.43-129.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.51, 252.43 and 129.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.51, 252.43 and 129.86 is: 194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.51 : 252.43 = 129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.51/252.43 = 129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.51x = 252.43 × 129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.51x = 32,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780.41/168.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.